Pica to Nail (cloth) Converter (pc to nail)

How to convert picas to nails (cloth)

1 pica is equal to 0.07407407407 nails (cloth), and 1 nail (cloth) is equal to 13.5 picas. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:

nails (cloth) = picas × 0.07407407407
nails (cloth) = picas ÷ 13.5

Example: convert 15 pc to nail: 15 × 0.07407407407 = 1.111111111 nail.

The modern (PostScript) pica is one sixth of an inch (4.233 mm), or 12 points. It's used in typography and page layout for column widths and margins.

Symbol: pc · 1 pc = 0.004233333333 m · Category: Typography

The cloth nail is 2.25 inches (5.715 cm), one sixteenth of a yard, used historically in the cloth trade.

Symbol: nail · 1 nail = 0.05715 m · Category: Historical & cloth

Frequently asked questions

How many nails (cloth) are in a pica?

There are 0.07407407407 nails (cloth) in 1 pica (pc).

How many picas are in a nail (cloth)?

1 nail (cloth) (nail) equals 13.5 picas.

How do I convert picas to nails (cloth)?

Multiply the length in picas by 0.07407407407. For example, 15 pc × 0.07407407407 = 1.111111111 nail.

How do I convert nails (cloth) to picas?

Divide the length in nails (cloth) by 0.07407407407, or multiply it by 13.5. You can also use the Nail (cloth) to Pica converter.